4.2 APPOINTMENT-TERM

The term of office of the members of the Planning Commission, with the exception of the ex-officio member, shall be five years, at which time their term will be reviewed and may be renewed if the member is willing to continue, or their replacement appointed, by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Appointments shall be made at the beginning of the calendar year. A Planning Commission member may resign at any time. Vacancies in the Planning Commission occurring for any reason other than the expiration of a term of office shall be filled through appointment by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Members appointed to fill such vacancies shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. The ex-officio member shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, or until his or her term as a councilperson has expired, at which time a successor shall be appointed from among the members of the City Council by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council. Any member may be re-appointed for an additional term. There is no limit to the number of terms a member may serve. Upon a majority vote in a public meeting, the City Council may remove from office any member of the Planning Commission for misconduct or non-performance of duty. In September of each year the Mayor and City Council will review any upcoming vacancies in the Planning Commission and/or issues of misconduct or non-performance; and to extend current appointments or appoint new members as needed. Issues of misconduct will be verified and dealt with in a timely manner by the City Council and Mayor. Unexcused absence from three regular meetings of the Planning Commission in one calendar year shall constitute non-performance of duty. The Planning Commission shall elect from among its members a Chairperson, whose term shall be one year. Any member may be re-elected for an additional term as Chairperson. There is no limit to the number of terms a member may serve as Chairperson. If for any reason, the position of Chairperson is vacated before the elected member’s term has expired, the Planning Commission shall elect from among its members a successor, who shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.